Woody Bradshaw’s personal rendition of "Hallelujah" pays tribute to courage and resilience
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Woody Bradshaw’s personal rendition of "Hallelujah" pays tribute to courage and resilience

Singer-songwriter Woody Bradshaw has released an emotionally charged version of Leonard Cohen's iconic “Hallelujah,” offering a tribute to love, loss..
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GI Post 244
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GI Post 244

We are GI American Legion Post 244 in Louisville, Ky. We have 316 Legionnaires and 55 Sons of The American..
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Bombs Away: A B-17 Pilot's 'Small' Part in a Big War
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Bombs Away: A B-17 Pilot's 'Small' Part in a Big War

Herbert Small was born to Scottish and Irish immigrants and lived a simple, small-town life before he and his brother..
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Air Raid!

Nicholas Warr and his fellow recruits enjoy learning a new close-order drill command; a typical day at boot camp; Edson..
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Task Force Hogan: The WWII Tank Battalion that Spearheaded the Liberation of Europe
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Task Force Hogan: The WWII Tank Battalion that Spearheaded the Liberation of Europe

At 28, Samuel Hogan was the youngest tank battalion commander during WWII. He was responsible for the lives, welfare and..
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USS Thomaston Reunion anthem
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USS Thomaston Reunion anthem

Over the last couple of years, I’ve joined forces with shipmates who served aboard USS Thomaston (LSD-28) in celebrating our..
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Old Glory, Old GloryI
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Old Glory, Old GloryI

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Will You Remember
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Will You Remember

Will You Remember Down in the valley where the poppies grow, Lay those forgotten from long ago. Gentle breezes carry their lonely..
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Memoriam of the Fallen

Memoriam of the Fallen Listen and hear the caissons rumble, As the parade of our dead pass on. Since the days brothers..
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Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member receives VA "Commendation of Meritorious Service"
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Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member receives VA "Commendation of Meritorious Service"

Fuquay-Varina Post 116 member, Island News Weekly columnist, and well-known Lowcountry South Carolina veterans’ advocate Larry Dandridge was awarded VA’s..
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Honor walk
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Honor walk

I received a call from a chaplain at a local hospital desperately searching for people to help support the family..
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Vets Town Halls: A platform for veterans' voices
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Vets Town Halls: A platform for veterans' voices

Bristol Community College in Fall River, Mass., is proud to host two Vets Town Halls, providing a unique platform for..
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Let Us Remember Together
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Let Us Remember Together

LET US REMEMBER TOGETHER Let us march And be seen to give voice and form To those who lie in silent graves At home..
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Help outside the box
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Help outside the box

Brian O’Connell here. I am the newly minted vice commander of SAL Squadron 55 in Buena Vista, Colo. I am..
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The American Vet

The tune "The American Vet" was born in 2004 when we got news that my son was going to be..
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Polar Bear Plunge 2025
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Polar Bear Plunge 2025

My name is Wild Bill Ganz, and I am the chairman for the Special Olympics Committee, Department of Maryland. I..
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Dredging the Void
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Dredging the Void

“Dredging the Void” is a collection of short stories written by a Marine Corps veteran who, like many others, struggled..
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Joseph Robert Rosen

A remembrance of Joseph R. Rosen: When the American Dream and Providence collide with the life of an immigrant, inspiration is..
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The Sons of Noah
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The Sons of Noah

My father was a restless, illiterate, hard-drinking man who was the third youngest of 14 children. He was also a..
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Commander
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Commander

Our Post 1448 in Oriskany, N.Y., had been without potable water for 40 years. Now, thanks to the generous donation..
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Westfield Post 124 commander is also post piper
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Westfield Post 124 commander is also post piper

Good day. Frederick R. Benda Jr. writing from Westfield, Mass. I have been playing the bagpipes for just about 27..
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Supporting Law Enforcement display
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Supporting Law Enforcement display

This is a creation of a Navy veteran, to show awareness to all law enforcement agencies nationwide in the form..
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Chisel Points in the Ground
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Chisel Points in the Ground

Born in 1947, Carl grew up on a small farm northwest of Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was one of only a..
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Dear Lord, Let Us Laugh Again
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Dear Lord, Let Us Laugh Again

A poem about the Korean War and how my dad always liked the words to a saying dear to all..
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Fresh Out of the Baptismal Pool
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Fresh Out of the Baptismal Pool

Churches and pastors in the local church do a fantastic job of getting people to accept Christ and be saved,..
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Your Veterans
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Your Veterans

With gray hair and a helping hand Our vets reach out across this land They've saved this country from tyranny..
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American Legion Marne Post 13 Color Guard
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American Legion Marne Post 13 Color Guard

Marne American Legion Post 13 in Plainfield, Ill., is one of the first posts established in the United States. Made..
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Mission-Ready Marriage
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Mission-Ready Marriage

What if there was a way to enjoy marriage amid the unrelenting trials of life as a military spouse? Through multiple..
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The traveling vest
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The traveling vest

It had already been an overwhelming day, physically, when a stranger walked up to me at Charter Oak Park in..
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Post 486 recognizes not just one, but TWO members for 80 years of continuous service
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Post 486 recognizes not just one, but TWO members for 80 years of continuous..

On Nov 11, 2024 (Veterans Day), S/Sgt Henry F. Gumm Post 486 in Jackson, Wis., recognized two World War II..
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